silk for jack

[John Ross]

Hi Gerald,
Sometimes there is a small dowel that holds the cord in place. If so drill
it out, and just insert the replacement cord and wedge in with a round tooth
pick and glue.
The proper cord is available from Schaff, #932 @ .89c a yard. I have used
fishing line and dial cord, which worked fine.
Be sure the loop is the same size as a good one.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Posey" <poseyviolins@charter.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 6:24 PM
Subject: silk for jack


> I have a small ,old, baby grand  The silk loop that holds the wire spring
> for the jack broke.  Can someone tell me how fix it?   I already have the
> action out, but do I drill out the old silk or does it pull out some way?,
> Is there some other material that works as well as silk?  Is it a critical
> adjustment?  Thank you,
> Gerald
>
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